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Pep Guardiola will buy his arch-rival Jose Mourinho dinner after he is unveiled new Manchester City boss

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“He knows how they first started as St Marks, on to Ardwick in 1887 and then Manchester City in 1894.

“It’s something he has taken upon himself, to discover the connection, the players of the past and all about the supporters.”

Fans have already snapped up all the tickets to see Guardiola's unveiling on July 3 at the City Football Academy this Sunday.

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has close links to execs Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain. Here he shakes hands with chief Begiristain in 2008, while Soriano (second from left) stands next to the late Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff

He will then take training on Monday morning, thought to be with the youngsters and a few first-team players who are back from holiday.

The club first tried to sign Guardiola back in 2012 as he has close links to execs Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain, who gave him a chance at Barcelona.

It is also believed he attended a Coldplay gig at the Etihad Stadium earlier this month, and is a big fan of the band.

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Pep Guardiola is believed to have seen Coldplay at the Etihad Stadium

His wife Cristina has also been a regular visitor to Manchester since it was announced earlier in the year that he would be taking over the reigns at City.

She has been shown around some of the area's top schools and is understood to have also brought her husband up-to-speed on all things Manchester.